(1860) Silver Medal GW-371, Vigilance Lovett-Bushnell Series

Coin Details

Auction Record

$3,840 MS64 11-18-2020 Stack's Bowers

Description

This silver medal cataloged as GW-371 is from the Lovett-Bushnell "Vigilance" series, produced circa 1860. This medal represents a collaboration between die sinker Robert Lovett Jr. and numismatist Charles Ira Bushnell, combining Lovett's exceptional engraving skill with Bushnell's scholarly knowledge of Washington memorabilia. The Vigilance theme connects Washington to the principle of eternal vigilance as the price of liberty — a concept deeply embedded in the ideology of the American Revolution. Robert Lovett Jr. was among the finest private die sinkers in nineteenth-century America, known for the precision and artistry of his work, which rivaled the products of the U.S. Mint itself. The silver composition marks this as a premium piece in the Lovett-Bushnell collaborative series, intended for serious collectors. The partnership between an engraver and a collector-scholar exemplifies the close relationships between makers and collectors that characterized mid-nineteenth century American numismatics.

Rarity Notes

GW-371, silver. Lovett-Bushnell Vigilance series. Premium silver striking. Very scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #826359; GW-371; Lovett-Bushnell Vigilance series, silver